The nation's solar power is increasing, and several projects are scheduled to come online in Utah within the next few years. Multiple counties are home to bulk solar power purchasing agreements for residents, and the cost is going down for companies.

Utah's economy stands poised for growth in 2014, according to two local economic analysts. The Salt Lake Chamber and commercial real estate firm CBRE on Thursday released the Fall 2013 Economic Outlook for Utah and Salt Lake County.

The Utah Transit Authority Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to approve an operating budget for the upcoming year. The agency's 2014 budget is estimated at $235 million, with a capital budget of $99 million.